JC cut-off points & subject requirements (River Valley High)

This entry applies to Secondary 4 Joint Admissions Entry (JAE) students from MOE-registered schools. It outlines the academic requirements for students aiming to enter River Valley High.

The River Valley High crest.

General admissions

River Valley High L1R5 (2020)

The following table shows the net aggregate GCE O-level cut-off points of students admitted in AY2019. This should be used as a reference for the cut-off points for AY2020.

Arts Stream Science Stream
Course Code 45A 45S
L1R5 Cut-off Points 10 9

Academic Units

River Valley High requires students to fulfil at least 10 Academic Units.

Subject Level
H1 H2 H3
Academic Units 1 2 1
No. of compulsory subjects 3 (General Paper, Project Work & Mother Tongue) 3 (min.) -

Students who scored a minimum D7 grade for Higher Mother Tongue will be automatically accredited 1 Academic Unit for Mother Tongue without having to take the subject. River Valley High does not offer KI (Knowledge & Inquiry) in replacement of the General Paper (GP).

Case Study 1

The Academic Unit make-up of a 4 H2 subject combination student in River Valley High.

H2 Economics H2 Computing H2 Physics H2 Maths H1 GP H1 PW H1 CL Total
Academic Units 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 11 Academic Units

Case Study 2

The Academic Unit make-up of a 3 H2, 1 H1 subject combination student in River Valley High.

H2 Economics H2 Computing H2 CLL H1 Maths H1 GP H1 PW H1 CL Total
Academic Units 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 10 Academic Units

Special programmes & scholarships

The following programmes and scholarships are offered to Singaporean Citizens admitted into Reiver Valley High. Students have to meet the following prerequisites to qualify.

Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP)
O level Grade B3 A2
Subject Higher Chinese Chinese Language
Additional Requirement/s Good CCA record
Good conduct record

Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP)

River Valley High offers the BSP to students who have a deep interest in contemporary Chinese society, biculturalism and China’s relations to the West. The BSP is also offered at Dunman High School, Eunoia JC, and Hwa Chong Institution.

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